In Greek: μακαρονάδα του ψαρά, pronounced mah-kah-ro-NAH-thah too psah RAH This is a lovely dish, perfect for entertaining. Hot peppers give it a bit of a bite. Penne pasta seems to work best, but it can be made with the pasta of choice. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 pound of squid, […]
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Beef Kebabs in Yogurt Sauce – Kebabs Yiaourtlou
I first enjoyed this dish in Athens and couldn’t believe I had never tasted it before. A warm fresh pita is topped with savory kebabs then bathed in a creamy yogurt sauce. On top of that is a savory tomato sauce with some extra paprika sprinkled on top. This can be served with rice pilaf or […]
Cuttlefish cooked with its ink
Ingredients: 1 kg cuttlefish -eyes, beaks and guts removed; several ink sacks reserved for cooking 2 medium onions -finely chopped 3-4 garlic cloves -crushed 60 ml (4 tablespoons) olive oil ¼ litre dry white wine 2 large ripe tomatoes -coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon brandy ½ tablespoon starch Pinch of cayenne pepper Seasoning Preparation: Put the […]
Ladies fingers with minted yoghurt sauce (Cretan)
Makes about 30 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of olive oil ½ onion, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 fresh red birdseye chillies, seeded and finely chopped (or use any mild chilli) 500 grams minced lamb ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste 1 tablespoon tomato paste 200 ml chicken stock 25 […]
Vegetables & Pulse Greek recipes
Boiled/Stewed Veggie Sides Stewed Green Beans and Zucchini Lahano Katsarolas: Stewed Cabbage with Mint Hortarika sto Fourno: Oven-Stewed Mixed Vegetables Horta me Kolokythakia: Greens with Baby Zucchini Arakas me Anitho: Dilled Peas with Peppers Arakas me Aginares: Dilled Peas with Artichoke Hearts Creamed Mixed Greens with Smoked Bacon & Yogurt Broccoli with Latholemono (Oil and […]
Strapatsatha: Scrambled Eggs with Feta, Tomatoes & Onion
In Greek: στραπατσάδα, pronounced strah-paht-SAH-thah Once all the ingredients are in the pan, my granddaughter, who is 9, likes to finish up this dish. It simply needs to be stirred, and the tastes meld together to make a classic dish of scrambled eggs – with a Greek twist. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: […]